Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) & Electronic Remittance …

1 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) & Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment Package Dear TriWest Network Provider, Thank you for your interest in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and/or Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) with PGBA, LLC. PGBA is pleased to partner with TriWest Healthcare Alliance to administer claims processing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Network. Enclosed are the EFT and ERA enrollment forms along with instructions for completion. These forms can also be used to indicate a change or cancellation to a current enrollment. Please take the time to review this package thoroughly and follow the instructions and requirements.

2 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Enrollment, mail or fax to: PGBA, LLC PO Box 108853 Florence, SC 29502-8853 Fax: 803-419-3233 For Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment ONLY, mail or fax to: PGBA, LLC VA CCN Electronic Data Interchange PO Box 17150 Augusta, GA 30903 Fax: 803-264-9864 Please note: If you are returning both EFT and ERA applications, they can both be mailed to the Florence, SC address. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) & Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment Package Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Frequently Asked Questions Please use these Frequently Asked Questions as a resource to help guide you through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

3 Q1: What is Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)? A1: Receive your VA CCN payments faster because EFT transmits money directly into your bank account. You no longer have to go to the bank to deposit your money or wait for a check in the mail. Q2: How do I sign up for EFT? A2: Download the EFT authorization Form found on TriWest Payer Space on Print and complete the EFT registration package and mail it to: PGBA, LLC, PO Box 108853, Florence, SC 29502-8853 or fax it to: 803-419-3233. Once you receive a notification letter, you'll start receiving your payments through EFT. Q3: Are there any fees to sign up?

4 A3: There are no fees to sign up for EFT. We do encourage you to check with your bank to determine if they apply any fees to EFT. Q4: After I submit my application, how soon will I receive my VA CCN payments through EFT? A4: Once you have submitted your EFT application, it takes approximately thirty (30) days to receive and process EFT requests. After your EFT application is processed, it takes seven (7) days for EFT to begin. After the 7-day period, you will receive EFT payments (for any VA CCN claims you submit) in the next payment cycle. A payment cycle is generally 2-3 days. Claims received after your EFT enrollment has been processed will be paid electronically.

5 Until then, you will receive paper checks. Q5: How do I change or cancel EFT? A5: An employee of yours with signature authority will need to submit a new EFT authorization agreement form with the updated information. Q6: What is a signature authority? A6: An employee with signature authority can disburse Funds , sign checks and add, modify or terminate bank account information. Q7: What is a Provider Agent? A7: A Provider Agent is an individual and/or business that is authorized by the provider s office to engage in business transactions on their behalf. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) & Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment Package Q8: I submit VA CCN claims for multiple providers.

6 Can multiple providers be included in EFT enrollment? A8: Yes. PGBA processes EFT payments based on NPI. Payment for all locations under the registered NPI will be transmitted to the financial institution transit/routing and account number indicated on the EFT authorization agreement . If a specific location requires payment to a different account, it must have a different NPI and you must submit a separate EFT authorization agreement form. Q9: Will I continue to receive remits in the mail? A9: No once you have registered for EFT, you will no longer receive postal remits. You will be able to view online remits at and/or receive Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA).

7 To receive ERA, you should complete an ERA application. Q10: Why do I need to fill out two separate forms for EFT and ERA and/or Web remits? A10: Filling out the EFT form allows payments to be electronically transmitted directly into your bank account. When you sign up for EFT, you are not automatically signed up for Remittance advice. You ll need the Remittance advice to know which claims were paid. If you have questions about completing your EFT enrollment, contact PGBA EFT Customer Service at 800-259-0264, option 3. There are two options for Remittance advice ERA or website remits. If you prefer ERA, you must complete the ERA form, include your vendor or clearinghouse information and retrieve remits by following their process.

8 Please contact the PGBA EDI Help Desk at 800-259-0264, option 1, if you have any questions regarding ERA enrollment. Or, if you prefer to view your remits (in Adobe PDF format) on Availity s VA CCN web portal instead of signing up for ERA, login to for transaction enrollment. If you prefer web remits, PGBA does not need to receive an ERA enrollment form from you. Q11: How do I choose between the different reasons for submission? A11: There are four reasons for submission to choose from transition, new, change or cancel. If you were previously receiving EFT payments from the prior processor, you can choose the transition reason.

9 If you cannot provide two prior processor check/EFT numbers received within the last 30 days, choose the new enrollment reason. If you must change or cancel your current PGBA EFT enrollment, choose the appropriate reason and include the previous routing & account numbers used for receiving EFT payments. You must submit a completed EFT application with the updated information if you are changing your banking information. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) & Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment Package Q12: What is the difference between transition enrollment and new enrollment? A12: Transition enrollment is for providers that were previously enrolled in EFT with TriWest and can provide two prior processor check/EFT numbers received within the last 30 days from separate payment dates.

10 New enrollment is for providers that do NOT have two prior processor check/EFT numbers within the last 30 days. You can sign up for EFT as a new enrollment as soon as you can provide two PGBA check numbers received within the last 30 days from separate payment dates. Q13: How will I know when my EFT application has been processed? A13: You will receive an EFT notification letter through postal mail. If you receive an EFT notification and you didn t submit an EFT request, please notify us right away by contacting PGBA EFT Customer Service at 800-259-0264, option 3. Q14: Why was my EFT application returned?